07-22-2014, 04:26 AM
East Cape-It's not doomsday
Before getting into this weeks report I want to talk a little about the Jen Wren repair after hitting a whale shark. Saturday the mishap occurred punching a shaft strut up through the bottom of the boat causing extensive damage. It is a miracle we got her home and on the trailer. I wasn't sure where to start with the repair. Well, I'm fortunate to be surrounded by good people who worked day and night. On Thursday (just 5 days later) we were launching to go fishing. It did take a couple more days to get all the kinks out but now I'm pleased to say she is as good as new.
It just cracks me up what 10 days of slow fishing can do. All I can say is it's not doomsday! In fact both Jen Wren boats took limits of tuna yesterday. Not just footballs either. Twice during the week we had yellowfin tipping the scales at 90 pounds.
We have already released more blue marlin this year then last year plus sailfish and striped marlin have been plentiful. Even through what we have called tough fishing, boats have been able to go out and catch a billfish or two everyday. It is really just the anglers insisting on targeting dorado and tuna that have gotten the goose egg.
Dorado have disappeared for the time being but tuna are starting to pick up the slack. The bait situation is the best it has been all year and even squid is starting to become available. No, it is not doomsday, just a normal cycle that is not uncommon.
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Lucky to still have Jen Wren
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13 year old Jack Pafford with his father Mark and grandfather Ed
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Jack not only landed a 90 pound tuna he also released his first striped marlin.
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I can hardly wait for Jack's teacher to ask. What I did on my summer vacation
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Jeff Lochhead with the biggest tuna of his life
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Lots of sashimi
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A dandy using the kite
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125 boat shotgun start for the dorado shoot out. Everybody was there except the dorado
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Antonio bagged this great eating pompano while helping the crew scrub up at the end of the day
Mark Rayor
teamjenwren.com
markrayor.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/JenWrenSportfishing
US cell 310 308 5841
Before getting into this weeks report I want to talk a little about the Jen Wren repair after hitting a whale shark. Saturday the mishap occurred punching a shaft strut up through the bottom of the boat causing extensive damage. It is a miracle we got her home and on the trailer. I wasn't sure where to start with the repair. Well, I'm fortunate to be surrounded by good people who worked day and night. On Thursday (just 5 days later) we were launching to go fishing. It did take a couple more days to get all the kinks out but now I'm pleased to say she is as good as new.
It just cracks me up what 10 days of slow fishing can do. All I can say is it's not doomsday! In fact both Jen Wren boats took limits of tuna yesterday. Not just footballs either. Twice during the week we had yellowfin tipping the scales at 90 pounds.
We have already released more blue marlin this year then last year plus sailfish and striped marlin have been plentiful. Even through what we have called tough fishing, boats have been able to go out and catch a billfish or two everyday. It is really just the anglers insisting on targeting dorado and tuna that have gotten the goose egg.
Dorado have disappeared for the time being but tuna are starting to pick up the slack. The bait situation is the best it has been all year and even squid is starting to become available. No, it is not doomsday, just a normal cycle that is not uncommon.
Lucky to still have Jen Wren
13 year old Jack Pafford with his father Mark and grandfather Ed
Jack not only landed a 90 pound tuna he also released his first striped marlin.
I can hardly wait for Jack's teacher to ask. What I did on my summer vacation
Jeff Lochhead with the biggest tuna of his life
Lots of sashimi
A dandy using the kite
125 boat shotgun start for the dorado shoot out. Everybody was there except the dorado
Antonio bagged this great eating pompano while helping the crew scrub up at the end of the day
Mark Rayor
teamjenwren.com
markrayor.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/JenWrenSportfishing
US cell 310 308 5841
